Sentence examples for last podium from inspiring English sources

Riccardo Muti, the raven-haired Neapolitan maestro, one of the last podium authoritarians, has taken possession of the Chicago Symphony.

Alex Ross, a critic for The New Yorker, has called Mr. Muti "one of the last podium authoritarians".

British motorcycling has had a long wait for success in the premier class of grand prix racing, with Jeremy McWilliams's third place at Donington in 2000 the last podium, while the last race winner was the late Barry Sheene in Sweden way back in 1981.

The youngest swimmer in the field, Leech had come through to claim the last podium position.

Sweden, in ice and snow, like ballet!" This would remain her last podium position in the World Rally Championship.

She then finished third behind Mikkola and Blomqvist at the Rally Argentina, but this would remain her last podium finish of the season.

Scrabbling for the last few podiums are Christie, Perry and the Ohio governor, John Kasich, who has quietly gained on other Republicans in recent weeks in part by playing to moderate conservatives.

And they both still came up to the podium last and stood either side of me".

Tech 3 Yamaha rider Crutchlow became the first British rider in 12 years to step on to the podium last season and Ezpeleta hopes to see him compete at the front again in 2013.

Crutchlow, 27, became the first British rider in 12 years to step on to the podium last season and is again racing for the Tech 3 Yamaha team this year.

Prior to Hernández Martín's medal-winning run, Spain last ascended the podium at a Winter Olympics some 26 years ago in Albertville, France, when Blanca Fernández Ochoa secured the third spot in the women's Alpine skiing event.